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peristalsis

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1. n. Peristaltic contraction or action. Source: opted
2. n. the process of wavelike muscle contractions of the alimentary tract that moves food along Source: wordnet
3. n. the process of wavelike muscle contractions of the alimentary tract that moves food along Source: ecdict

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alimentary along contractions food moves muscle process tract wavelike peristaltic action contraction

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perispomena perispomenon perispore perissad perisse perissodactyl perissodactyl mammal perissodactyla perissological perissology peris perisarc

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